Re: Early Bolger Designs (was 1952 Sport Fisherman...)
I have a set of publications put out by the Universal Motor Company
entitled _Boats Today_, volumes I, II, and III, printed respectively in
1953, 1956, and 1960. They were a round up of contemporary designs
(suitable for a Universal Motor installation, of course), with 101,
151, and 175 designs. The price of the first two was $1.00, and the
last was $2.00. Inflation, I guess.
Bolger is listed in the index of designers in all three, though I
couldn't find a design attributed to him in the first volume or the
third volume.
In volume two, I see four Bolger designs. The first is a 28' double
ended cruising sailboat, with a gaff sloop or a marconi ketch rig.
Beam is 7' and the draft is 4'. This is a traditional plank-on-frame
boat, designed for amateur builders. Ballast is inside, cast iron set
in concrete. You can see that he was already thinking about how to
make things easy to build, "construction is simple with no large shaped
timbers.." and indeed, the backbone is made up of only straight timbers
joined by knees.
There is also a "Stock Cruiser by Bolger", 30'2" x 10'1" x 2'10".
This is a relatively conventional looking power cruiser, with what we
would call today lobster boat styling. That is, trunk cabin forward,
helm covered but not fully enclosed, large cockpit aft.
Third is another stock power boat, a 36' x 11' x 3' "Stock Cruiser".
This one is more rakish and reminds me of some of the power boats shown
in his books.
The last is a "Seagoing Motor Cruiser", 39' x 12' x 3'. This is a nice
looking cruiser with forward cabin, central covered helm, and a low aft
cabin.
No lines are shown for any of these, just profiles, deck and
accommodation plans.
Many other famous designers are in here as well; Atkins, Rabl, Farmer,
Garden, Colvin, Alberg, Alden, S & S, Gilmer, Crocker, Wittholz,
Rhodes, and so on.
I'm struck by how much more of a variety of design was available then.
Plenty of shallow draft boats, 3' or less even on 35 footers, etc.
Variety of rigs, ketches, yawls, schooners in addition to the sloops.
Lots of catboats, too. Fiberglass is beginning to appear, and some
designs for plywood, too.
Bob
entitled _Boats Today_, volumes I, II, and III, printed respectively in
1953, 1956, and 1960. They were a round up of contemporary designs
(suitable for a Universal Motor installation, of course), with 101,
151, and 175 designs. The price of the first two was $1.00, and the
last was $2.00. Inflation, I guess.
Bolger is listed in the index of designers in all three, though I
couldn't find a design attributed to him in the first volume or the
third volume.
In volume two, I see four Bolger designs. The first is a 28' double
ended cruising sailboat, with a gaff sloop or a marconi ketch rig.
Beam is 7' and the draft is 4'. This is a traditional plank-on-frame
boat, designed for amateur builders. Ballast is inside, cast iron set
in concrete. You can see that he was already thinking about how to
make things easy to build, "construction is simple with no large shaped
timbers.." and indeed, the backbone is made up of only straight timbers
joined by knees.
There is also a "Stock Cruiser by Bolger", 30'2" x 10'1" x 2'10".
This is a relatively conventional looking power cruiser, with what we
would call today lobster boat styling. That is, trunk cabin forward,
helm covered but not fully enclosed, large cockpit aft.
Third is another stock power boat, a 36' x 11' x 3' "Stock Cruiser".
This one is more rakish and reminds me of some of the power boats shown
in his books.
The last is a "Seagoing Motor Cruiser", 39' x 12' x 3'. This is a nice
looking cruiser with forward cabin, central covered helm, and a low aft
cabin.
No lines are shown for any of these, just profiles, deck and
accommodation plans.
Many other famous designers are in here as well; Atkins, Rabl, Farmer,
Garden, Colvin, Alberg, Alden, S & S, Gilmer, Crocker, Wittholz,
Rhodes, and so on.
I'm struck by how much more of a variety of design was available then.
Plenty of shallow draft boats, 3' or less even on 35 footers, etc.
Variety of rigs, ketches, yawls, schooners in addition to the sloops.
Lots of catboats, too. Fiberglass is beginning to appear, and some
designs for plywood, too.
Bob
> 3. 1952 Sport Fisherman in Yachting magazine
> Posted by: "Bruce Hallman"bruce@...brucehallman
> Date: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:24 am ((PST))
>
> ...But, what is known about PCB's magazine publishing from 1952-1979?
> Does anybody here know what magazines he published in during those
> three decades?
>